Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Ohio residential MFRs

[Brent B.]

Interested in investing in duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in Ohio, specifically, Cincinnati, Dayton, or Columbus. I’m primarily concerned with cash flow but I do not ignore appreciation. Thoughts on these markets? Thanks.

[Scott Lyons]

Not to start a debate, but saying Columbus is 3x more populous than Cincinnati is misleading. Sure, within specific city limits it may be but that's just because of how the lines are drawn in the city. Columbus is a great city but as of earlier this year, Cincinnati had a bigger metro area. Northern KY doesn't get included in the City total, nor does Norwood and other areas within a handful of miles from the city center.

https://www.dispatch.com/news/20180322/columbus-metro-area-now-bigger-than-that-of-cleveland-and-gaining-on-cincinnati/1